#98AD7B Color
#98AD7B is rgb(152, 173, 123) in RGB, hsl(85, 23%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98AD7Brgb(152, 173, 123)hsl(85, 23%, 58%)hsv(85, 29%, 68%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 32%)oklch(71.8% 0.073 126.7)lab(68.13% -14.23 23.24)lch(68.13% 27.25 121.47)What #98AD7B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #98AD7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98AD7B Channel Values
How #98AD7B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 152 · G 173 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 23% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 29% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98AD7B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #98AD7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98AD7B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #98AD7B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #98AD7B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#98AD7B#AAAA7B#A3AB7B#A6A67C#A1A97B#9EA8A8#9CAA98#A6A6A6Using #98AD7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ad7b: #98AD7B;background-color: #98AD7B;colors: { 'color-98ad7b': '#98AD7B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.678, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_98ad7b">#98AD7B</color>fill="#98AD7B"More Green Colors
#98AD7B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98AD7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98AD7B?
#98AD7B is a mid-tone green — rgb(152, 173, 123) in RGB and hsl(85, 23%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #98AD7B?
#98AD7B is rgb(152, 173, 123) — red 152, green 173, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98AD7B?
#98AD7B converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98AD7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98AD7B scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98AD7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98AD7B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.44, which is visibly different.
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